US 12,454,183 B2
Vehicle having a drive axle system and method of control
Frank J. Falcone, Escondido, CA (US); Aakash Ahuja, Escondido, CA (US); Ameya S. Jathar, Escondido, CA (US); and Eddie J. Toral, Escondido, CA (US)
Assigned to ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed by ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/892,741.
Prior Publication US 2024/0059154 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. B60L 7/26 (2006.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60K 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60L 7/26 (2013.01) [B60L 15/2009 (2013.01); B60K 2001/001 (2013.01); B60L 2240/423 (2013.01); B60L 2250/26 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of controlling a vehicle having a drive axle system, the method comprising:
providing, when the vehicle is in motion and braking and acceleration of the vehicle are not requested, electrical energy from an electric power source to an electric motor thereby producing torque that offsets regenerative power that is generated by the electric motor when the electric power source is not able to absorb the regenerative power generated by the electric motor.